How to pronounce "joeys" in English
JO·eys
Primary stress: jo
Hear native speakers say joeys in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “joeys”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
JO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
eys
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("JO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "joeys" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "joeys is" sounds like "joeys-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "joeys" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It’s kind of their thing, besides cute joeys in pouches and sometimes weirdly beefy pecs.”— SciShowWatch clip
“I'm eager to know how many joeys Clover has but I'll have to wait.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“joeys, and they hop around like kangaroos and wallabies do as well.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“He's posed as koala joeys getting a surgery in a hospital, just trying to figure out techniques of how I would shoot something.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And these joeys are tiny, too, only weighing about a tenth of a gram.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Up to six joeys will remain locked to their mother for two months.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
Practice Speaking “joeys”
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It’s kind of their thing, besides cute joeys in pouches and sometimes weirdly beefy pecs.
Hear it in context: “joeys”
11 clipsThe English word “joeys”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (jo · eys), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (jo). Grammatically, “joeys” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “joeys” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Smithsonian Channel, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @0:29
“We all know that kangaroos jump. It’s kind of their thing, besides cute joeys in pouches and sometimes weirdly beefy pecs. They jump instead of run, and they can keep it up for hours and hours in the vast outback,”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @6:29
“This is the moment I've been waiting for. I'm eager to know how many joeys Clover has but I'll have to wait. but I'll have to wait.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:34
“females have a pouch that they keep their young in. The young are called joeys, and they hop around like kangaroos and wallabies do as well. But what is it about this small marsupial that makes people travel from”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @39:28
“He's posed as penguins in trees. He's posed as koala joeys getting a surgery in a hospital, just trying to figure out techniques of how I would shoot something. a surgery in a hospital, just trying to figure out techniques”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @2:55
“Gestation in opossums only takes about two weeks, and the animals can have up to 20 or so babies at a time. And these joeys are tiny, too, only weighing about a tenth of a gram. That’s less than a dime, but it’s likely for a good reason.”
Definition & Meaning: “joeys”
- The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
- A young child.
Example Sentences (3)
- “As soon as a joey is born, it crawls into its mother's pouch. The joey grows in the pouch.”
- “It’s kind of their thing, besides cute joeys in pouches and sometimes weirdly beefy pecs.”
- “I'm eager to know how many joeys Clover has but I'll have to wait.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “joeys”
- Syllables:
- jo · eys
- Primary stress:
- jo
- Hear it in context
- joeys
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"joeys" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "joeys" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about joeys
How many syllables are in “joeys”?
“joeys” has 2 syllables: jo · eys.
Where is the stress in “joeys”?
The primary stress in “joeys” is on “JO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “joeys” mean?
The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
How can I hear “joeys” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “joeys” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “joeys”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).